Materials & skills for historic building conservation / edited by Michael Forsyth.
| Other author | Forsyth, Michael, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description | xi, 220 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Materials and skills for historic building conservation |
| Series | Historic building conservation Historic building conservation. ^A755508 |
| Contents | The philosophy of repair / Michael Forsyth -- Stone. Types of wall construction / Ian Williams. Oolitic limestone / David McLaughlin. Sandstone / Ian Williams. Granite / Robert Cotta -- Brickwork / Mike Stock -- Lime-based plasters, renders and washes / Rory Young -- Concrete and reinforced concrete / Michael Bussell -- Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate / Christopher Harris -- Cast iron, wrought iron and steel / Geoff Wallis and Michael Bussell -- Understanding decay in building timbers / Brian Ridout -- Timber / Charley Brentnall -- Wattle and daub / Tony Graham -- Sash windows / Gus Astley -- Window glass / Michael Forsyth -- Exterior colour on the smaller town house / Patrick Baty. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007021649 |
| ISBN | 9781405111706 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405111704 (hardback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TA403.8 .M376 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |